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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,032.70, 378,049.05 and 228,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,032.70, 378,049.05 and 228,704.70 is: 343,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,032.70 : 378,049.05 = 228,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,032.70/378,049.05 = 228,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,032.70x = 378,049.05 × 228,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,032.70x = 86,461,594,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,461,594,565.54/252,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,057.05

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